Fastener for storm windows and the like



4 1927' I c. R. MOORE FASTENER FOR STORM WINDOWS ANDTHE LIKE Filed April6. 1925 Gil Patented Jan. 4, 1927.

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CHARLES R. MOORE, OF NEWPORT, VERMONT.

FASTENER FOR STORM VJINDOWS AND THE LIKE.

Application filed April 6, 1925.

This invention relates to fasteners for storm windows and the like, oneof the objects of the invention being to provide a simple, inexpensiveand durable device of this character which can be applied readily to astorm window, a hanging screen, or the like and which can be utilizedfor holding the window closed tightly or for fastening said window inoutwardly extending position for ventilating, cleaning, etc.

Another object is to provide a device of this character which will holdthe window or screen pressed yieldingly against the main window frame soas to prevent rattling.

Another object is to provide a fastener which, when used for holding thestorm window in open position, will be held firmly in place so as not torattle.

A still further object is to provide a fastener which can be manipulatedreadily and will not interfere with the installation of ordinary slidingscreens or the like and none of the parts of which need be detached fromthe window or the sash frame when the storm window is taken down at theend of the season.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear. as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the com bination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within thescope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention hasbeen shown.

In said drawings- Figure 1 is a front elevation showing the fastener inposition for holding a storm window closed, a portion of the sill of themain window frame being broken away.

Figure 2 is a section on line 2.2 Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 Figure 2, the position of the stormwindow when open, being indicated by broken lines. 7

Referring to the figures by characters of reference A designates thesill of the main window frame B and a hanging frame which can be a stormwindow, a screen or the like, has been indicated at C. In the structureshown the hanging frame is adapted to be seated against frame B whenclosed but Serial No. 21,072.

it can be swung to open position as shown by broken lines in Figure 3.

The fastener constituting the present invention includes an eye screw 1into which is extended an eye 2 formed at one end of a shank 3preferably resilient and which is formed. at its free end, with a hook lwhich opens downwardly. The'bill 5 of this hook has an extension whichis bent toward the bill. and extended upwardly to provide a wedge shapedportion 6. The upper end of the extension merges into an eye 7constituting a linger piece which extends over and laterally beyond. thehook 4.

A screw 8 extends upwardly from the sill A of the window and is sopositioned that when the storm window C is closed the eye screw 1 willbe located close to but at one side thereof. Another screw engages thebottom portion of the storm window 0 and is located where it can beengaged by the hook 4. An eye screw 9 extends outwardly from the sill Awhere it can be engaged by hook 4 when the storm window is open ashereinafter explained.

It will be noted that the eye 2 at one end of shank 3 is located whollyabove the shank. Thus it is possible for this shank to rest upon or besupported very close to the sur face of the sill A when the fastener isin use. Consequently the screw'8 need extend only a short distance abovethe surface of the sill and still be high enough for proper engagementby the shank.

In using the fastener the frame C is drawn tightly against the frame Bafter which the shank 3 is swung toward frame 0 and against the screw orstud 8. Said shank is then sprung around this screw or stud until thehook 4 is brought to position above the screw 10 whereupon it will pressdownwardly into engagement with said screw and back of the head thereof.During the outward and upward springing of the shank while the hook isbeing applied to the screw 10 the head of screw 8 will prevent shank 3from slipping out of engagement with said screw 8. The book 4 can beeasily forced in or out of engagement with screw 10 by pressing on thefinger piece 7. Ohviously while the fastener is thus engaged the shankis held under tension and the various parts will be prevented fromrattling.

lVhen it is desired to open the hanging window or screen the fastener isdisengaged from screw or stud 10 and the frame C is swung outwardlyuntil the bill 5 of hook. 4: can be inserted downwardly into the eye 9.The upwardly diverging portion of the bill cooperates with said bill toform a resilient wedge which will bind tightly into'the eye 0 and holdthe fastener securely in place and against rattling.

The fastener herein described is cheap. to manufacture, can be appliedreadily and is easily manipulated.

lVhat is claimed is:

l. The combination with a window frame having a projection thereon, of aframe mounted'to swing against and away from the window frame, aresilient shank movably connected to the swinging frame, a projeeti-ngmember on the swinging frame, said resilient shank being movable intoengagement with the projecting members on the window frame and theswinging frame to hold the swinging frame yieldingly in closed position,means upon the window frame for engagement by the shank to hold theswinging frame in open position, said means including an eye, and acompressible bill upon the shank insertable into and adapted to wedgewithin the eye.

2. The combination with a window frame having a projecting memberthereon, of a frame mounted to swing against and away from the windowframe, an eye extending from the sill, an eye projecting from theswinging frame, a resilient shank movably connected to the eye on theframe, a hook at one end of said shank, said shank adapted to springabout the projecting member on the window frame. during the applicationof the hook to. fastening position, a headed member: on the. swingingframe, for engagement by the hook when in holding position,

an extension on the hill of the hook cooperating therewithto yieldinglywedge into the eye on thesill when the hanging frame is in open positionand a finger piece integral with said extension and overhanging andextending laterally from the hook.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own; I have hereto affixedmy signature.

CHARLES R; MOORE.

